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When the language of the encounter becomes the language of the couple, creating an illusion of linguistic fusion that masks the complexity of individual histories, questions arise as to the fate of the partners’ “other language(s)”. Clinical experience shows that while bilingualism can strengthen bonds and intimacy by providing a shared space of escape, it can also become a source of tension and misunderstanding between partners. The authors aim to clarify and elaborate on the psychodynamic consequences of these particular configurations at both conjugal and familial levels. The clinical implications of bilingualism are both identity-related and cultural. As the reception and evolution of secondary languages influence the quality of intrafamilial relationships, the importance of an approach that takes these dimensions into account emerges as a methodological imperative.